The Help

What year is the setting of the book

• 1952

• 1962

• 1945

• 1972

Aibileen’s world went black after what incident?

• walking away from her first white baby

• the day she was born

• the death of her son

• losing her husban

What is Skeeter’s occupation?

• writer

• sylist

• activist

Who are the three main protagonists of the story? Skeeter, Aibileen, and

• Miss Walters

• Minny

• Miss Hill

• Miss Celia

Her difficult home life is masked behind her tough exterior. She is suspicious in nature and a determined provider

• Minny

• Aibileen

• Celia

• Hilly

There is a point in the book when the maids become hesitant to share with Skeeter their experiences, due to what current situation?

• They had to make up stories to tell

• The racial divide that existed in the community

• Their spouses disapproved

• They didn't think Skeeter was a good writer

Where does The Help take place?

• Mississippi, the north

• Mississippi, the south

Skeeter agreed with Hilly about the need for a separate bathroom and wanted to print the idea in the newspaper she worked for.

• True

• False

There are two main rules the maids have to follow. No stealing and no what?

• working overtime

• protesting

• smart mouthing

• taking breaks

Why is Celia Foote rejected by the other women in the town?

• She marries Miss Hilly’s ex

• she grew up poor

• she's awkward

• B and C only

• all of the above